Employers say 21st century skills are more important than ever
WCC Public Relations - August 23, 2024
From Washtenaw Community College to Harvard University, Lourena De Abreu owes her achievements to more than simply good grades.The opportunity to dig into leadership roles in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Black Student Union — even the WCC softball team — helped De Abreu sharpen critical soft skills.
View Post : Employers say 21st century skills are more important than evertags: Student Success, 21st Century Skills, Career Skills, Launch Fall 2024
UA training boosts local economy, extends WCC alumni network
WCC Public Relations - August 20, 2024
When the United Association wrapped up its week-long training program on the Washtenaw Community College campus — the last and largest of five annual union visits — the completion ceremony included the celebration of 32 new WCC alumni.
View Post : UA training boosts local economy, extends WCC alumni networktags: UA Instructor Training Program, On The Record, Alumni, October 2024
WCC alumnus and former Navy flight instructor is STEM Educator of the Year
WCC Public Relations - August 19, 2024
Knowledgeable. Passionate. Those are some of the attributes that Caleb Coon, U.S. Navy veteran and Michigan Region 2 STEM Educator of the Year, recalls about his own instructors at WCC.
View Post : WCC alumnus and former Navy flight instructor is STEM Educator of the Yeartags: STEM Careers, Navy, Teaching, STEM Educator of the Year, Alumnus
WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the World
WCC Public Relations - August 18, 2024
If there’s a lesson WCC graduate Evan Starr wants to share, it’s that falling down and getting back up is OK. But his education — and perhaps most importantly the encouragement from his instructors — has paved a path toward his dreams in the “Country Music Capital of the World."
View Post : WCC graduate living his dream in Country Music Capital of the Worldtags: Music Production, Sound Engineering, Student Success, Music, Country Music, Launch Fall 2024
WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigan
WCC Public Relations - August 17, 2024
A new partnership between Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) is a win-win. Just ask the three future engineers who started their college education at WCC and are working at the lab. Or Sandrine Martin, Ph.D., Managing Director of the LNF.
View Post : WCC students capitalizing on semiconductor partnership with University of Michigantags: Semiconductor, Launch Fall 2024, Semiconductor Industry, Student Success, Internships
After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internship
WCC Public Relations - August 13, 2024
Since May 2023, Kaelyn Collins moved from her home in Ypsilanti to Washington, D.C., for a busy freshman year at prestigious HBCU Howard University and then spent this summer as an executive intern with Rock Ventures in Detroit.
View Post : After year of university in D.C., WCC alumna lands prestigious Detroit internshiptags: Internship, Student Success, Launch Fall 2024, Launch, Real Estate
WCC, United Association celebrate 35 years of partnership; 3,500+ on campus for training week
Fran LeFort - August 12, 2024
The UA's intensive five-year Instructor Training Program equips union instructors to educate and train members on the best industry safety and training practices.
View Post : WCC, United Association celebrate 35 years of partnership; 3,500+ on campus for training weektags: Labor Union, United Association, UA Instructor Training Program
Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCC
Fran LeFort - August 07, 2024
Professional development and personal enrichment non-credit classes at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) this Fall offer something for almost everyone, from first-time homebuyers and small business owners who want to improve their bookkeeping skills to dance aficionados and people who want to learn about other languages and cultures.
View Post : Enroll now for professional development, personal enrichment classes this Fall at WCCtags: Student Success, 2024, Fast Track Job Training, enroll, Non-Credit
WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fair
WCC Public Relations - July 18, 2024
Washtenaw Community College will host a mini pitch competition for artists, lead hands-on semiconductor and EV activities for kids and showcase its musical talents at this weekend’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.
View Post : WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fairtags: EV, Pitch, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Semiconductor
Washtenaw Vet Fest '24 headed to WCC campus
Kayla Gahagan - July 10, 2024
The Washtenaw Vet Fest 2024 designed for veterans and their families will be hosted 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).
View Post : Washtenaw Vet Fest '24 headed to WCC campustags: Wadhams Veterans Center, Vet Fest